A Maine Family's History: Military Service

Military Service

Desert Shield/Desert Storm

James Lee Howell, USN, son of A. J. and Karen (Smith) Howell

Vietnam Conflict

Carl L. Smith, USA, son of Maurice and Shirley (Davis) Smith

Lebanon Invasion

A. J. Howell, USN Retired, husband of Karen (Smith) Howell

Korean Conflict

Henry Davis, USAF see WWII

World War II

Keith F. Christie, Sr., USA, served in the Allied Forces in Italy and Africa; married to Doris Smith, daughter of Eben and Cora (Glidden) Smith
Arnold Davis, USN, son of Hamden and Sadie (McDowell) Davis
Carl Davis, USAF, son of Hamden and Sadie (McDowell) Davis
Everett Davis, USA, son of Hamden and Sadie (McDowell) Davis [See New Guinea Rescue]
Henry Davis, USAF Retired, 23 years Paramedic and Physician's Assistant; 3 years in the S and SW Pacific Theater of Operations WWII; 18 mo. N of Artic Circle during Korean Conflict; son of Hamden and Sadie (McDowell) Davis
Roy Davis, USA, Joined in 1943 and discharged in 1946. Saw action in Papua, New Guinea and Leyte Island, Philippines; received Bronze Star; son of Hamden and Sadie (McDowell) Davis
Lawrence Smith, USA, son of Eben and Cora (Glidden) Smith
Madeline Smith, USA RN, daughter of Eben and Cora (Glidden) Smith
WWII Residents of Washington Co. Enlisted in Army [over 2500 names alphabetized]

World War I

Albert R. Davis
Roscoe Franklin Glidden

Civil War

John C. Glidden - enlisted in 1863 and was taken prisoner at the battle of Cold Harbor in 1864, was confined in Andersonville prison eight months (celebrated 50th wedding anniversary 1910) - 3rd Regiment Infantry Co. F, enlisted 8/19/1863 prisoner at Andersonville, applied for pension Certificate 143.364, widow certificate 788.421 5/8/1914, buried Village Cemetery Lot 210 West Princeton ME private/family headstone. John, John¹- brother of Horace my great grandfather
Ezekiel Harrison - son of James and Deborah (Shaw) Harrison, brother of Deborah who married Haskell Wood Smith - my great great great grandparents, born 1832 enlisted age 32 Co. E. 31 Reg. Inf. died 8/29/1886
General Luther Stephenson, descendant of John & Rachel Tower Stephenson
Harlow Thompson, Jr. - Hannah Stephenson, Jesse, Elisha, Jesse, John¹ per A-CHS packet
Samuel Thompson - brother of Harlow

Civil War Downeast: Calais: Wlm A. Scott, Calais, 6th ME Co G, Pvt, KIA Marye's Heights; Horatio D. Barber, 9th ME Co A, Pvt. Calais, KIA Battle of the Crater Petersburg VA; Pembroke: Harry Smith USN; Edmunds: Ezekiel Harrison 31st ME Inf. Reg. Co. E.; Benjamin R. Preston 31st ME Reg K DIS; Isaac Shaw 18th ME Inf Reg Co K; Wlm H. Shaw 6th ME Inf Reg K; Edwin N. Smith 31st ME Co E; George S. Smith 31st ME Co E DIS; Nathaniel A. Smith 31st Co E; Samuel B. Smith 31st Co E; Charlotte: William A. Smith, 19, Charlotte, mustered in 6th ME 2/13/1864 MIA 5/10/1864 after attack on Mule Shol at Spotsylvania Courthouse. Sent to Andersonville, died 7/14/1864 diarrehea, buried at Andersonville.

War of 1812

William David Crockett - a Private in Colonel Oliver Shead's 3rd MA Regiment at Eastport ME; War of 1812 Muster Rolls, Roll-Box 49; Roll-Exct 602
Samuel Dyer - Private Colonel Shead's 3rd Regiment MA Militia; (Samuel6, James5, Jones4, John3, Charles2, William1)
John Hancock - buried in Minnesota, grandson of John and Mary (Walker) Hancock of Orland ME, son of Nathan
James W. Harrison - a Private in Colonel Oliver Shead's 3rd MA Regiment at Eastport ME; War of 1812 Muster Rolls, Roll-Box 93; Roll-Exct 602
William Preston - a Private in Colonel Oliver Shead's 3rd MA Regiment at Eastport ME; War of 1812 Muster Rolls, Roll-Box 168; Roll-Exct 602
Jesse Stephenson - a Sergeant in Colonel Oliver Shead's 3rd MA Regiment at Eastport ME; War of 1812 Muster Rolls, Roll-Box 199; Roll-Ext 602
Luther Stephenson (Luther2 John1)
Soldier per A-CHS packet
Joshua Whitney - a Corporal in Colonel Oliver Shead's 3rd MA Regiment at Eastport ME; War of 1812 Muster Rolls, Roll-Box 225; 602
Simeon Whitney - killed 1812-14 during War of 1812 per Pleasant River Families

War of 1812 Muster Rolls, Colonel Oliver Shead's 3rd Regiment Massachusetts Militia

Revolutionary War Patriots

Nathaniel Cox
MA Soldiers & Sailors in the War of the Revolution, vol. 4, pg 53: Cox, Nathaniel, Narragaugus. Private, Capt. Francis Shaw, Jr.'s (Seacoast) co.; enlisted 9/9/1775; service 4 mos. 1 day; company stationed at Narragaugus, Gouldsborough, No. 4, and Pleasant river. vol. 4, pg. 53: Cox, Nathaniel. Sergeant, Lieut. Thomas Parrat's detachment drafted from militia; enlisted 6/24/1777; discharged 6/30/1777; service, 7 days, at Machias. Roll sworn to at No. 4. vol 4, pg 53: Cox, Nathaniel. Sergeant Major, Col. Benjamin Foster's regt.; engaged 9/25/1777; discharged Oct. 10, 1777; service, 15 days, at Machias. vol 4 pg 53: Cox, Nathaniel. Certificate dated Machias 12/12/1777, signed by Capt. Reuben Dyer, stating that said Cox and others had received bounty from Capt. Stephen Smith, Muster Master for Lincoln Co., for engaging to serve on the expedition against St. Johns; also, Sergeant, Capt. Reuben Dyer's co.; engaged 7/4/1777; discharged 12/13/1777; service, 5 mos. 10 days; company raised for expedition against St. Johns, NS, and continued in service at and for the defense of Machias.
Per Early Pleasant River Families was one of 4 men from Pleasant River who received 18 pounds of prize money from the capture of the Margaretta - see below
Jones Dyer
MA Soldiers & Sailors in the Revolution, vol. 5 pg 125: Dyer, Jonas (also given Jones). Corporal, Capt. Reuben Dyer's co.; enlisted 7/29/1777; discharged 12/6/1777; service, 4 mos. 7 days, travel included; company raised for an expedition against St. Johns NS and continued in service at and for defense of Machias; also, certificate dated Machias 12/12/1777 signed by Capt. Reuben Dyer, stating that Capt. Stephen Smith, Muster Master for Lincoln Co., paid said Jones Dyer and other men in Capt. Dyer's co., the bounty allowed them for engaging to serve on the expedition against St. Johns. He was held captive with 5 other men when sent to the British sloop "Howe" out of Halifax by "Commander in Chief of Indians, Eastern Department," John Allen.
Nathan Hancock son of John and Mary (Walker) Hancock, brother of Mary who wed James Smith
MA Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution Vol 7, Page 209: Hancock, Nathan, Penobscot. Fifer, Capt. Mills's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from July 29, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780; also, descriptive list dated Jan. 1, 1781; Capt. John Mills's co., Col. Joseph Vose's (1st) regt.; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 3 1/2 in.; complexion, light; hair, light brown; [p. 209] occupation, husbandman; birthplace, Boston; residence, Penobscot; enlisted July 29, 1780, at West Point by Lieut. Nason; enlistment, during war; also, Fifer, Capt. John Mills's co., Col. Joseph Vose's regt.; muster rolls for Jan.-April, 1781, dated Garrison at West Point; also, muster roll for May, 1781; also, muster roll for June, 1781, dated Camp Philipsburgh; also, muster roll for July, 1781, dated Camp near Dobbs's Ferry; also, muster roll for Aug., 1781, sworn to at Camp Peekskill; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781; reported on command at Verplanck's Point; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated Huts; also, muster rolls for Jan. and Feb., 1782, dated York Hutts and sworn to in Camp at West Point. Vol 7, page 208: Hancock, Nathan, Berwick. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 21, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Berwick; marched to camp July 21, 1780, under command of Capt. Isaac Pope; also, pay roll for 6 months men belonging to the town of Berwick raised for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched July 13, 1780; discharged Feb. 1, 1781; service, 7 mos. 6 days, at West Point, including travel (325 miles) home.
John Mitchell son of Noah and Hannah Mitchell
Took part in first Naval Battle of Revolution, the taking of the Margaretta per History of Machias
Joseph Mitchell son of Noah and Hannah Mitchell
John Pearce III
MA Soldiers & Sailors in the Revolution vol 12 pg 18: Pearce, John. Master's Mate, frigate "Boston," commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker; engaged 12/12/1778; reported sick at Marblehead 3/10/1779. Roll made up for advance pay for 1 month.
(http://www.ussboston.org/hist/hist2.html picture of Frigate Boston)
Jesse Scott son of Samuel and Susannah (Perry) Scott
Took part in first Naval Battle of Revolution, the taking of the Margaretta per History of Machias. He was taken prisoner on the attempted invasion of NS, near St. John and kept imprisoned for 6 months.
MA Soldiers & Sailors pg 917: Private, Capt. Joseph Sevey's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lincoln Co.) regt.; entered service June 23, 1777; discharged July 16, 1777; service, 23 days; company ordered on duty for defence of Machias and rivers adjacent when ship "Ambuscade" lay in the harbor; also, same co. and regt.; entered service July 16, 1777; discharged Oct. 10, 1777; service, 2 mos. 24 days, on an alarm; company served at Machias when British ships lay in that harbor until relieved by Col. John Allen's forces; also, same co. and regt.; service, 1 day; company served at Machias from Dec. 5 to Dec. 25, 1778[1 day??]; also, Lieut. John Scott's detachment from 6th Lincoln Co. regt.; service between Aug. 31, 1779, and Nov. 20, 1779, 11 days, at Machias; roll sworn to at Machias and endorsed "Service at Penobscot."
John Scott son of Samuel and Susannah (Perry) Scott
Took part in first Naval Battle of Revolution, the taking of the Margaretta per History of Machias. He was a Lt. under Col Benjamin Foster.
MA Soldiers & Sailors pg 921: Private, Capt. Stephen Smith's co.; enlisted Sept. 13, 1775; discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 3 mos. 25 days; company stationed at Machias for defence of seacoast.
PG 919: Machias. 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Sevey's (1st) co., 6th Lincoln Co. regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers; commissioned July 11, 1776; also, Captain, in command of a detachment; detached Oct. 14, 1776; discharged Dec. 21, 1776; service, 2 mos. 8 days; detachment raised in Machias to reinforce troops under Col. Jonathan Eddy engaged in operations against the British garrison stationed at Fort Cumberland; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Jabez West's co.; engaged May 17, 1777; discharged July 22, 1777; service, 2 mos. 5 days; company raised in Machias for expedition against St. Johns; also, same co.; engaged July 23, 1777; discharged Dec. 13, 1777; service, 4 mos. 21 days; company raised for expedition against Nova Scotia and continued in service at Machias for its defence; also, Lieutenant, Capt. Joseph Seavy's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's regt.; service, 4 days; company served at Machias from Dec. 5 to Dec. 25, 1776; also, Lieutenant, Capt. John Hall's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lincoln Co.) regt.; service from Aug. 7, 1779, to Sept. 7, 1779, 1 mo.; company marched on expedition to Majorbagaduce by order of Gen. Lovel; roll endorsed "Service at Penobscot;" also, Lieutenant, in command of a detachment from 6th Lincoln Co. regt.; service between Aug. 31, 1779, and Nov. 20, 1779, 2 mos., at Machias; roll sworn to at Machias and endorsed "Service at Penobscot."
Mark Scott son of Sylvanus Scott
Per History of Machias, one of the crew under Captain Ephraim Chase when he captured the barges crew of British marines at Bucks Harbor, when said crew came ashore after wood and water.
MA Soldiers & Sailors pg 924: Private, Capt. Jabez West's co.; enlisted Oct. 23, 1777; discharged Nov. 23, 1777; service, 1 mo.; company raised for expedition against Nova Scotia and continued in service at Machias for its defence; also, Lieut. John Scott's detachment from 6th Lincoln Co. regt.; service between Aug. 31, 1779, and Nov. 20, 1779, 1 mo., at Machias; roll sworn to at Machias and endorsed "Service at Penobscot."
Samuel Scott
Eastern Committees of Safety to MA Provincial Congress 7/1/1775 per Maine Rubicon
MA Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol 13, page 926: Scott, Samuel. Private, Capt. Joseph Sevey's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lincoln Co.) regt.; entered service June 23 [1777]; discharged July 16 [1777]; service, 23 days; company ordered on duty for defence of Machias and rivers adjacent when ship "Ambuscade" lay in the harbor; also, same co. and regt.; service, 1 day; company served at Machias from Dec 5 to Dec 25, 1778.
Samuel Scott, Jr.
MA Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol 13, page 926. Scott, Samuel, Jr. Private, Capt. Joseph Sevey's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lincoln Co.) regt.; entered service June 23 [1777]; discharged July 16 [1777]; service, 23 days; company ordered on duty for defence of Machias and rivers adjacent when ship "Ambuscade" lay in the harbor; also, same co. and regt.; entered service July 16, 1777; discharged Aug 20, 1777; service, 1 mo. 4 days, on an alarm; company served at Machias when British ships lay in that harbor until relieved by Col. John Allen's forces; also, same co. and regt.; service, 1 day; company served at Machias from Dec 5 to Dec 25, 1778.
Simeon Scott son of Samuel and Susannah (Perry) Scott
Simeon was shot on the attempted invasion of Nova Scotia, on the St. John River by an American tory per History of Machias.
MA Soldiers & Sailors pg 926: Machias. Private, Capt. Stephen Smith's co.; enlisted Sept. 13, 1775; discharged Dec. 31, 1775; service, 3 mos. 25 days; company stationed at Machias for defence of seacoast; also, Capt. John Scott's detachment; detached Nov. 28, 1776; discharged Dec. 21, 1776; service, 24 days; detachment raised in Machias to reinforce troops under Col. Jonathan Eddy engaged in operations against British garrison stationed at Fort Cumberland; also, Capt. Jabez West's co.; enlisted May 21, 1777; discharged June 30, 1777; service, 1 mo. 9 days; company raised at Machias for expedition against St. Johns, N.S.
Sylvanus Scott son of Sylvanus and Sarah (Moses) Scott
History of Machias: Sylvanus Scott, who lived at the Rim, was directed also to build a sufficient breastwork near his house, together with watch-box or lookout and house for men. The remains of the breastwork or Fort Foster, on the East side of the river near the Rim are yet plainly to be seen (1903)...In 1777 when the British were in the river they burned his house and destroyed all his other buildings. His wife, who was then in poor health, was driven into the woods who, with her 11 children all girls, from their hiding place saw the torch applied to their dwelling and the destruction made complete. Per Maine Rubicon, Sylvanus petitioned for relief as his house and effects were burned by the British on 8/14/1777.
MA Soldiers & Sailors pg 927: Private, Capt. Joseph Sevey's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lincoln Co.) regt.; entered service June 23 [1777]; discharged July 17 [1777] service, 23 days; company ordered on duty for defence of Machias and rivers adjacent when ship "Ambuscade" lay in the harbor; also, same co. and regt.; discharged Oct. 10 [1777]; service, 2 mos. 14 days; company served at Machias from July 16 [1777] to Oct 19 [1777], when British ships lay in that harbor [name appears as Sylvanus Sevey on a duplicate roll]; also, same co. and regt.; service, 7 days; company served at Machias from Dec. 5 to Dec. 25, 1778.
John Smith
of Braintree MA, with General Winslow in dispersing the Neutral French in 1755 Nova Scotia
Elisha Stephenson (Jesse2 John1)
MA Soldiers & Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol 14, Page 925 Cohasset (probably). Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Camp at Fort No. 2, 10/5/1775; enlisted 6/1/1775; also Capt. Cushing's co., Col John Greton's regt.; order for money in lieu of bounty coat dated Cambridge Camp 12/18/1775; also, Sergeant, Capt. Peter Cushing's co., Col. Solomon Lovel's regt.; service, 4 days; company raised in Hingham and Cohasset and assembled at Hull 12/14/1776; also Private, Capt. Obadiah Beals's (Cohasset) co., Col. Lovel's regt.; service, 2 days; company assembled at Hull 6/14/1776. [Elisha Stephens Vol 14, page 912] Cohasset, Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co., Col. J. Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated 8/1/1775; enlisted 6/1/1775; service, 2 mos. 5 days.
Jesse Stephenson son of John1
A Member of the Committee of Inspection in 1774 per A-CHS Stephenson packet.
Jerome Stephenson son of John1
Committee of Inspection 1774 per A-CHS packet
Joel Whitney
Took part in first Naval Battle of Revolution, the taking of the Margaretta per History of Machias.
MA Soldiers & Sailors: List of officers chosen by the several companies in Col. Benjamin Foster's (6th Lincoln Co.) regt of Mass. militia, dated Gouldsborough, June 28, 1776; said Whitney reported as having a subaltern's command with rank of 1st Lieutenant, in 10th co., at Chandler's river, being too remote to join any company; ordered in Council July 11, 1776, that said officers be commissioned with the exception of those of the 3d co.; also, Lieutenant, in command of a company, Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lincoln Co.) regt.; service between July 16, 1777, and date of discharge, Oct. 7, 1777, 1 mo. 25 days; company called out to serve at Machias "this sumer Past Several Times;" also, Lieutenant, in command of a detachment from 10th co., Col. foster's regt.; service from Dec. 16, 1777, to Jan 7, 1778, 23 days; detachment called out to serve at Chaloner's river for defence of Machias.
Luke Stephenson
MA Soldiers & Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol 114, page 918; [Stephens, Luke] Cohasset. Private. Capt. Job Cushing's co., Col. J. Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated 8/1/1775; enlisted 5/16/1775; service 2 mos. 21 days; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 mos., agreeable to resolve of 7/5/1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, 7/19/1780; age 23 yrs; stature 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Cohasset; marched to camp 7/19/1780 under command of Capt. Clark; also, list of men raised for the 6 mos. service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway 10/25/1780. Vol 14 page 926, [Stephenson, Luke] Cohasset (probably). Private, Capt. Job Cushing's co., 36th regt.; co. return dated Fort No. 2 10/5/1775; enlisted 5/16/1775; also, Capt. Cushing's co., Col John Greaton's regt.; order for money in lieu of bounty coat dated Cambridge Camp 12/18/1775; also, Private, Capt. Obadiah Beals's (Cohasset) co., Col. Solomon Lovel's regt.; service, 2 days; co. assembled at Hull 6/14/1776; also, Capt. Theophilus Wilder's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; enlisted 8/24/1777; discharged 11/29/1777; service, 3 mos. 19 days, in Northern department, including 13 days (252 miles) travel home; also, pay roll for 6 mos. men raised by the town of Cohasset for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched 7/13/1780; discharged 1/7/1781; service 6 mos. 6 days, including travel (250 miles) home.
Lusitanus Stephenson
MA Soldiers & Sailors, pg 926: Private, Capt. Obadiah Beals's (Cohasset) co., Col. Solomon Lovel's regt.; service, 2 days; company assembled at Hull June 14, 1776; also, Capt. Thomas Nash's co., col. David Cushing's regt.; service, 3 days, in Aug., 1777, at Hull.
Samuel Whitney
Took part in first Naval Battle of Revolution, the taking of the Margaretta per History of Machias
Matthias Whitney
son of Nathan, below, Early Pleasant River Families said reported to be first Colonist to board the English vessel Margaretta during the Battle of the Margaretta at Machias ME. [However, not listed by History of Machias] MA Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol 17, page 238. Whitney, Matthias, Pleasant River. Private, Capt. Francis Shaw, Jr.'s co.; enlisted 9/9/1775; service, 4 mos. 1 day; co. stationed at Gouldsborough, No. 4, Narraguagus, and Pleasant River, for defence of seacoast; also, Capt. Reuben Dyer's co.; enlisted 7/5/1777; discharged 12/13/1777; service, 5 mos. 9 days; co. raised for expedition against St. Johns NS and continued in service at Machias for its defence; also, certificate dated Machias, 12/12/1777, signed by Capt. Reuben Dyer, stating that Capt. Stephen Smith, Muster Master for Lincoln Co., has paid said Whitney and others belonging to Capt. Dyer's co. the bounty allowed them for engaging to serve on expedition against St. Johns; also, Capt. John Hall's co., Col. Benjamin Foster's (Lincoln Co.) regt.; service from 8/7/1779 to 9/7/1779, 1 mo.; co. marched on expedition to Majorbagaduce 8/7/1779 by order of Gen. Lovel; roll endorsed "Service at Penobscot;" also, Capt. Henry Dyer's co. of rangers; enlisted 3/16/1780; discharged 5/1/1780; service, 1 mo. 15 days; co. raised for defence of eastern MA by order of Col. John Allan, commanding officer at Machias and Superintendent of Eastern Indian dept.; also, same co.; roll made up for rations and sworn to at Boston; said Whitney credited with 45 rations; co. raised in No. 4, Gouldsborough, Frenchman's Bay, Pleasant River, and Narraguagus. Vol 17 page 238; Private, Lieut. Daniel Brown's co., Col. Benjamin Simond's (Berkshire Co.) regt.; entered service 10/13/1780; discharged 10/17/1780; service, 5 days, on an alarm. Roll dated Hancock.
Nathan Whitney
MA Soldiers & Sailors in the War of the Revolution, vol 17 pate 239 j- Pleasant River. Private, Capt. Francis Shaw, Jr.'s co.; enlisted 9/9/1775; service 4 mos. 1 day; co. stationed at Gouldsborough, No. 4, Narraguagus, and Pleasant River for defence of seacoast. Vol 17 page 240: Private, Capt. John Hall's detachment; enlisted 6/24/1777; discharged 6/30/1777; service 6 days; detachment drafter from militia for service at Machias.
Nathan Whitney
patriotic service per DAR ID#73710, a member of Revolutionary Committees

"On June 12, 1775, a party of Maine mariners, armed with pitchforks and axes, inspired by the news of the recent victory at Lexington, Massachusetts, used an unarmed lumber schooner to surprise and capture a fully armed British warship, HMS Margaretta, off the coast of Machias, Maine." This was the first Naval battle of the Revolution and led to the creation of the U.S. Navy by the Continental Congress. See: www.usmm.org/revolution.html

Memorial of the Loyalist Families: "And so as to Machias. There was in the last quarter of the eighteenth century in Machias one fighting Ben Foster, who first went and fought the French at Louisburg, then the French and Indians under Sir William Pepperell, and soon after, in the unpleasantness that culminated in Lexington and bunker Hill, still in fighting fettle, organized with Jere O'Brien (Jere came from Ireland) two schooners, with such crews and such weapons as they could lay their hands on, to seize an armed schooner that belonged to a Mr. George the Third ..., and was commanded by one Midshipman Moore ... carrying about forty men, four ten-pounders and sixteen swivels, and any amount of hand-grenades, while the other fellows had some twenty fowling-pieces, a lot of pitchforks, and several axes. Well, the two schooners came around all right to the attack, but Jere got his schooner round in Ben's way (or else it was the wind or tide) and he got aground, and so Jere went it alone, he and Joe Getchell between them (Joe was my ancestor) between them, I say in that Jere was captain and Joe a high private that first set his foot on the schooner's deck, though this was disputed by one of the O'Briens; and besides these there were one or two other O'Briens, a Knight, a Libby, a Whitney, and several others, thus between them mustering quite a crew. And as I said, they had to go to the attack without Ben; but they succeeded after killing four and wounding the brave commander, who died the next day."

Revolutionary War Loyalists

John Barber - a grantee of St. Andrews and Port Matoon/Mouton Association; a mariner, an Armed Boatman, a crew member of the dispatch boat Miranda used by Capt. Marks in claiming lands.
Nathan Preston - born in England, lived in Newmarket NH, in the list of The Digdeguash Grants, received 100 acres at St. Patrick's Parish, Charlotte Co. NB, the Royal Fencible Americans stationed at Fort Cumberland
David Hitchings - an avid Britisher "wont to inform all about the glories of the British crown & empire" [Rebecca Hobart]. His greatest pride was to tell 'the gazing rustics ranged around' what might have been if fate had been more propitious." [Memorial to Loyalist Families]
Joshua Hitchings - Loyalist, father of David above

French & Indian War

Jerome Stephenson son of John1
per A-CHS packet
John Stephenson son of John1
At the capture of Louisburg in 1745 per A-CHS Stephenson packet.
Lucitanus Stephenson son of John1
soldier
Luther Stephenson son of John1
soldier
Solon Stephenson son of John1
possibly mariner per A-CHS packet

Pre Revolutionary War

Mary Austin - captured by Indians in ME before 1695, married Etienne Gibau of Montreal 1710
Matthew Austin - killed by Indians 8/11/1704
Nathaniel Baker - active in King Philip's War
Thomas Barnard - killed by Indians circa 1677
Lt John Barrett - and 2 sons were killed by Indians fall of 1688, son John killed by Indians 1689; Lt. John married to Mary Littlefield who was daughter of Edmund and Annis and sister of Anthony Littlefield.
John Cushing - Colonel Plymouth Regiment
Isaac Cushman - Lt. in militia
Moses Durrell - soldier in Philip's War
Abraham Folsom - soldier 1696
Ephraim Folsom - killed by Indians 6/11/1709
Jeremiah Folsom - scout duty 1712
Deacon Jonathan Folsom - soldier 1710
Nathaniel Folsom - advanced money for Philip's War
Peter Folsom - Lt. in Philip's War
Samuel Folsom - soldier in Philip's War
William Ford served in King Philip's War, elected Ensign 1681
Simon Gates - soldier in King Philip's War
Capt. John Gorum/Gorham killed at Swansea in King Phillips War, husband of Desire Howland (daughter of John Howland and Elizabeth Tillie)
Joshua Hobart - member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company 1641, captain of the military force in Hingham and head of a company during Philip's War, son of Edmund and Margaret (Dewey) Hobart
George Lewis - killed by the Indians at Blackstone's farm Barnstable MA 3/26/1676
Jacob & Susannah Pope Mitchell - killed by Indians 7/1675 Dartmouth MA, children were saved because they were sent to the garrison the day before, Susannah's brother was killed with them
Nathaniel Mott - served against the Narragansetts in 1645, killed by the Indians 2/23/1675
John Oldham - killed in his bark at Rhode Island by the Indians in 8/1636 [son of William and Phillipa Oldham, brother of Lucretia]
John Pease - joined in rebellion against the autocratic rule of Governor Mayhew in 1673 [son of Robert & Margaret (King) Pease and brother of Robert]
Nathaniel Pease - in King Philip's War of 1675 [son of Robert and Marie (French) Pease & brother of Sarah who married John Sampson]
Robert Pease - with Salem Company in King Philip's War; his wife, Sarah, was accused 5/23/1692 of "sundry acts of Witchcraft committed on the bodys of Mary Warren, Abigaile Williams and Eliz Hubbard." [son of Robert and Marie (French) Pease & brother of Sarah who married John Sampson]
Abraham Perkins - slain by Indians 6/13/1677 (son of Abraham Perkins)
James Sinclair - of Exeter NH, served in Philip's War
Jonathan/Johan Stanhope - took part in 4/21/1676 Sudbury MA Fight, 150 Indians lying in ambush, wounded but recovered
John Tower - served in garrison house in King Philip's War
Humphrey Turner - private in military company
John Turner - (son of Humphrey above) served against the Narragansetts in 1645
Joseph Turner - (son of John above) served in King Philip's War severely wounded in expedition against the Narragansetts in 1673, recovered and rejoined troops under Gov. Winslow & was at storming of Narragansett Fort 12/19/1675
Richard Waldron - captain and major of the military forces, killed by the Indians 27 June 1689, in their attack on Dover when he was about 80 years old (son of William, brother of William)
Joseph Young - Lieutenant, per Biographical Dictionary of the Youngs, son of Rowland and Susanna (Matthews) Young
Robert Young - killed by Indians 8/22/1690 when travelling to Kittery, son of Rowland and Joan (Knight) Young
Samuel Young - son Rowland Sr. and Joan (Knight) Young, killed 1691/2 in the Candlemas Day massacre

Other

James Joseph Waterman Harrison - apprenticed when age 12, deserted from English Navy, stowed away on a ship bound for America, changed his name to Harrison, his father's middle name, and took his last name as his middle name
John Stephenson - impressed into British Navy, in 1711 off Cohasset MA deserted from the Lucitanus, family said he felt justified as he had been taken against his will and not allowed to say goodbye to his family, many of his sons and grandsons served in the Revolution and War of 1812 against the British